Twistosaurus

Roller coaster in the United Kingdom
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Twistosaurus
Flamingo Land
Location Malton, Yorkshire, England, UK
Coordinates 54°12′31″N 0°48′26″W / 54.2085471°N 0.8071176°W / 54.2085471; -0.8071176
Status Operating since 25 May 2013
Rider height 105 cm minimum
Statistics
Manufacturer Zamperla
Product Junior Twister Coaster
Type Steel - Spinning - Kiddie
Height 8 metres
Top speed 28 km/h
Length 175 metres
Inversions 0
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The ride's train

Twistosaurus is a steel kiddie spinning roller coaster located at Flamingo Land in Malton, Yorkshire, England, UK. Built by Zamperla, it opened on May 25, 2013 and is located near Dino Roller in the "Dino-Stone" section of the park.

History

In 2017, 105-year-old Jack Reynolds became the oldest person to ride a roller coaster, as recognized by Guinness World Records. He went on to become the oldest person to ride a zip wire and the oldest to appear as a supporting artist in a television program before his death in April 2020 aged 108.[1]

Design

Trains

Single train with 4 cars. In each car, riders are arranged 4 across in a single row, for a total of 16 riders per train.

References

  1. "Record-breaking daredevil dies aged 108" (in English). Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald. 26 April 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2020.

External links

Articles on Flamingo Land